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After cricket scam reminder, Dr Abdullah talks ventilators! 9/22/2020 12:34:06 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 21: Even as the National Conference patron and Member Parliament, Dr Farooq Abdullah had pledged to “fight for the cause” of the so called Gupkar Declaration, the veteran politician has suddenly started talking about hospital ventilators since the day he was served a fresh notice into the multi-crore cricket scam. To the surprise of many, Dr Farooq Abdullah, talked things like ventilators at the Parliament session. It is pertinent to mention that for the last few weeks, Dr Abdullah had been campaigning for the so called restoration of the Article 370 through his “Gupkar declaration.” But the NC veteran has been maintaining a “low profile” since the day he was served a notice into for filing response to a plea by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged multi-crore J&K Cricket Association fund misappropriation case. Pertinent to mention that in July 2017, the CBI filed charge-sheet before the CJM Srinagar in the case for charges of criminal conspiracy and criminal breach of trust under the RPC against Farooq Abdullah, the then presiden...   READ MORE

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Won’t be responsible if student catches COVID: SED to parents Bizarre! 9/22/2020 12:33:59 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 21: The latest order issued by the School Education Department about the re-opening of the schools in Jammu and Kashmir has put the Education Department in quandary as the contents of the consent letter which parents have to sign before sending their wards to school are bizarre. People in unison across Jammu and Kashmir are questioning the logic behind such a meaningless and badly drafted letter in accordance to which parents have to sign a virtual bond that in case their ward gets infected by COVID-19, they would not be holding the school authorities responsible in any manner. According to the content of the letter of consent prepared by the School Educ...   READ MORE   Jammu becomes laboratory, Kashmir mulls winter vacation 9/22/2020 12:33:42 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 21: The Government’s decision to open schools from 9th to 12th classes has drawn strong criticism across Jammu at a time when situation arisen due to COVID-19 is getting worse with each passing day. Although Jammu has been observing heavy casualties due to COVID-19 on a daily basis as the virus has spread its tentacles to every nook and corner of the region. Moreover this deadly virus has penetrated into rural areas as maximum cases are being reported from far off areas but now when the situation has become grim, the illogical decision of the School Education Department to open has once again put the students as well as the teachers into trouble. DSE...   READ MORE   Infighting in J&K Congress pushing party towards crossroads Former Minister seeks action against another for indiscipline 9/22/2020 12:33:36 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 21: Instead of providing strong opposition to ruling dispensation, the main opposition party Congress has been finding it hard to douse flames of infighting among its ranks and files, which is proving detrimental for deteriorating health of country’s “grand old party.” In a new turn of events, a senior former Minister of the Congress Party from Jammu region has written a letter to President of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), asking the latter to take action against another former minister from Jammu region, for alleged indiscipline and for maligning his public image. According to the letter, which is in possession of Early Times, a ...   READ MORE   Pvt schools give damn to no admission fee order Hukum-I-Nawab Taa Dhar Nawab 9/22/2020 12:33:18 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 21: The Department of School Education last week issued an order that the private schools would not charge any admission fee from students for academic session 2020-21, however on ground the situation is totally different. A leading private school that is part of the educational society operating across the country has already charged the admission fee from the students and the concerned department knows about the same as well. The school has charged at least Rs. 1, 25,000 from the children who have got admission in the school. “The school has many branches in the country including the Kashmir valley. It has schools in Srinagar, B...   READ MORE   Illegal mining in Khrew: Wildlife Deptt initiates probe “Cement factories function near Dachigam National Park illegally,” alleges complainant 9/22/2020 12:33:09 AM SAAHIL SUHAIL EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Sept 21: The Wildlife Department has finally initiated a probe into the complaints of illegal mining in Khrew and Khonmoh areas of Kashmir. The department is also going to investigate whether the cement factories functioning near Dachigam National Park had sought No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the department. The Regional Wildlife Warden Kashmir, Rashiq Naqash has ordered the probe, officials told Early Times on Monday. “… Shri Intisar Suhail, Wildlife Warden Shopain Division is hereby designated as inquiry/investigating officer to examine the allegations made in the complaint lodged by Shri Mohmmad Sadiq Poswal (Social and RTI activ...   READ MORE   Dy SP flaunts misuse of power, hijack a Whatsapp group clandestinely Removes other admins, threatens, misbehaves with them 9/22/2020 12:32:54 AM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 21: A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP), who is presently posted in Srinagar, has clandestinely hijacked a Whatsapp group and later removed all other admins and became sole admin of the group later he allegedly threatened and misbehaved with the members. Sources told Early Times the some youth of the Rajouri area had created a Whatsapp group with the name Ambedkar Yuva Manch in 2014, wherein people from all religions, castes, regions were participants but shockingly a Dy SP, who was also members of this group, somehow managed to become admin of the group and later removed the real creators of group. “There were around 25 admins in the ...   READ MORE   For a change recoveries outnumber fresh COVID-19 cases; 1036 fresh cases, 1152 recover Positive cases 65026, active positive 21887, recovered 42115, casualties 1024 9/22/2020 12:32:43 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 21: For a change recovered patients of COVID-19 outnumbered the fresh cases of virus today in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir. While 1,036 fresh cases were reported, the number of recoveries was 1,158 even though the death toll reached 1024 following 23 fresh deaths. Jammu district reported 245 fresh cases of Corona Virus followed by Srinagar district 141 cases, Baramulla district 79 cases, Rajouri district 66 cases, Budgam district 60 cases, Doda district 59 cases, Samba district 57 cases, Ganderbal district 56 cases, Pulwama district 54 cases, Anantnag district 36 cases, Kathua district 34 cases, Udhampur district 30 cases, Re...   READ MORE   To make J&K an oasis of talents is my dream: LG Sinha 9/22/2020 12:32:26 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 21: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Monday said that to make this Union Territory an oasis of talents is his dream. After inaugurating Second Conference on the Implementation of National Education Policy here at Zorawar Singh Auditorium of Jammu University, Mr Sinha said that Jammu and Kashmir is gifted with, not only scenic beauty, but with brilliant minds. ‘I have strong conviction that the New Education Policy will have far reach...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents Sector 11 Lane 19 Nanak Nagar residents pained due to least concern shown by people at helm 9/21/2020 11:56:49 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 21: People living in the sector number 11 lane number 19 Nanak Nagar are perplexed over the bad condition of roads and lanes in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance. The sector number 11 lane number 19 Nanak Nagar is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm. The successive governments have failed the peo...   READ MORE   Fear-stricken parents discourage wards to attend classes amid COVID-19 ‘Schools reopen in Kmr’ 9/21/2020 11:50:47 PM ISHTIYAQ AHMAD EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Sept 21: A very thin attendance of students marked the first day of the reopening of schools in Kashmir on Monday, the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. Unlock 4 guidelines allow schools to partially reopen from 21 September, stating that students from Classes 9 to 12 will be allowed to visit teachers for a limited time to seek guidance. Parent consent is mandatory, and the relaxation doesn’t apply to containment zones. According to the St...   READ MORE   Despite ban two teachers of Rajouri district enjoy attachment at Jammu 9/21/2020 11:50:17 PM A B Sharma Early Times Report SUNDERBANI, Sept 21: Throwing the detachment orders to wind at least two teachers of an education zone in this tehsil of Rajouri district continue to enjoy attachment far away in the cozy comforts of Jammu, the winter capital of union territory of Jammu & Kashmir. Sources told Early Times that while one teacher is a general line teacher the other one is a Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teacher. These teachers are originally posted in the Lower Hathal education zone of Sunderbani in Rajouri district. Both these teachers are at present attached in Jammu. “The original place of posting of the general line teacher is at Government Primary School, Siyah with the origin...   READ MORE   Schools reopen in Kishtwar, students stay away Biannual exams for class 10th, 12th commence 9/21/2020 11:49:37 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Sept 21: After remaining closed for six months due to outbreak of COVID-19 schools reopened in this hilly district on voluntary basis on Monday. However, these institutions recorded thin attendance. Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) finally held the biannual examination for class 12th and 10th in winter zones of the UT. According to the details available with Early Times the minimal number of students appeared for Urdu/Hindi Paper for 12th class which was also held at Kishtwar District. Keeping in view the COVID 19 threat, special arrangements were put in place for the students going to appear in these examination w...   READ MORE

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